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The policy would see 50 per cent of gas project royalties set aside for students.

Ms Bligh told Parliament that feedback has been flooding in since the idea was announced last week.

"We've seen more than 100 responses a day, and 72.5 per cent of those respondents are in favour of the trust," she said.

"Today I am pleased to announce my intention to host a 'Mines to Minds' round table on December 12 with key stakeholders, to get their detailed views on this proposal."

Skills plan

The State Government has also announced plans for local industry jobs, and railway skills training.

Ms Bligh says the Government will work with industry to set up a training centre called Rail Skills Australasia.

Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser says the Local Industry Participation Policy will be extended from large government projects to major private sector projects.

"While some recent major project approvals have included requirements for local industry participation plans, the Government will now move to ensure that all new major projects, both Government and private sector, will be required to provide local industry with opportunity through the conditioning process of project approvals," he said.

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